Cape Cod: Woman Dies After Falling Through Ice, Husband Missing
The body of 72-year-old Jerry Boucher, who fell through the ice on Bee's River on February 14, 2026, was recovered on Friday morning, February 20, 2026, in Eastham, Massachusetts. As of February 20, 2026: The search for Jerry Boucher has concluded, and both he and his wife, 71-year-old Kit Boucher, have been confirmed deceased after falling into the frigid water while walking their dog. Kit Boucher's body was located under the ice and she was pronounced deceased at the scene on February 14, 2026, after Eastham Police responded to a report of a distressed dog and heard a woman screaming for help. Two officers also fell through the ice during rescue attempts but managed to return to shore and were transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation.
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6 updatesThe body of 72-year-old Jerry Boucher, who fell through the ice on Bee's River on February 14, 2026, was recovered on Friday morning, February 20, 2026. He and his wife, Kit Boucher, 71, fell into the frigid water while walking their dog. Kit Boucher was found deceased shortly after the incident, and the search for Jerry Boucher concluded with the recovery of his body.
The couple who died after falling through the ice on Bee's River in Eastham, Massachusetts, have been identified as Kit and Jerry Boucher. Their children confirmed their identities on Tuesday.
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The search for the missing husband is ongoing. The identities of the couple have not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.
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A search for the missing husband commenced and continued for several hours, including the use of multiple divers and an underwater remotely operated vehicle. The search was suspended for the night due to darkness and was scheduled to resume the following morning.
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Divers located the woman's body under the ice at 11:12 a.m. and she was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigations at the scene and in the couple's vehicle and residence indicated that the husband may have also fallen through the ice prior to the arrival of emergency services.
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At approximately 9:07 a.m., Eastham Police received a report of a distressed dog at First Encounter Beach. An officer arrived and heard a woman screaming for help in the Bee's River area. The officer found the woman had fallen through the ice and, while attempting a rescue, also fell in. A second officer arrived and also fell through the ice while trying to help the first officer. Both officers managed to return to shore and were transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation.
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